BUZZING
In awe and envy of the space-black fly
as its peppercorn-body bounces
………………………………………… [like spitfire]
off the edges of our attic bedroom,
aware by the time it collides with
another juggernaut of drywall
it has already forgotten
the intimate pain of pavement.
Runaway punctuation
from an ill-crafted sentence,
the fly is faster than logic travels;
an oily impulse through ego’s sieve,
avoiding the hazards of pause.
It hums a petulant tune
of precipitation,
absolute presence.
Author’s Bio
Zach Pearl is a writer and graphic artist. He teaches art and design at OCAD University and delivers corporate training in digital media for Six Trends Inc. Zach is also co-founder and Art Director of KAPSULA, a digital publication for experimental arts writing. He splits his time between Toronto and Coboconk, Ontario.